1.

I am trying to reach Sue on the phone now, but I'm afraid she is not there
because …
If she (be) ........................................at the office, she (answer)
.......................................... the phone.
2. A couple of minutes ago, I tried to reach Sue on the phone, but I'm afraid
she is not there because …
If she (be) ....................................at the office, she
(answer) ......................................... the phone.
3. I want to ring a friend now, but I don't know his phone number.
If I (know) ..................................... his phone number, I
(ring) ........................................... him.
4. A week ago, I wanted to ring a friend, but I don't know his phone number.
If I (know) ................................ his phone number, I
(ring) ............................................ him.
5. A friend tells me what she is planning to do. I don't think what she is
planning is a good idea.
I (not do) ............................................ this if I
(be) ................................... you.
6. A friend tells me what she did. I don't think what she did was a good
idea.
I (not do) ............................................. if I
(be) ............................... you.
7. Somebody tells me that Sarah is on holiday in Italy at the moment. This
cannot be true because I'm seeing her in town tonight.
If Sarah (be) ............................... in Italy, I (see /
not) ................................her in town tonight.
8. Somebody tells me that Sarah is on holiday in Italy at the moment. This
cannot be true because I saw her in town last night.
I (not see) ................................ her in town last night if Sarah
(be) ....................................in Italy.
9. My brother feels like he is getting the flu. I tell him …
You (get / not) ............................ the flu if you
(eat) ....................................more fruit.
10. A few weeks ago, my brother had the flu. I tell him …
You (get / not) ...............................the flu if you
(eat) .........................................more fruit.
 Conditional Sentences Type I, II, III

Complete the sentences according to the basic rules for Conditional Sentences.

 It ....................................silly if we tried to walk there.

 I .......................................the film only if the reviews are
good.
 She'd have taken me to the station if her
car .........................................down.
 If you ..........................................., he won't help you.
 If it ...........................................yesterday, we would have
gone sailing.
 ............................................after their dog again if they
go on holiday this year?
 Would you mind if I .....................................your mobile?
 I ..............................................the mail if it had
contained a virus.
 Even if I .......................................a wet-suit, I wouldn't go
scuba-diving.
 ................................................that strict if you'd known
the truth?

Exceptions

Complete the following sentences. Note that you might have to use other tenses
(active/passive voice) than required in the basic rules.

 If I had more time, I (come) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… to your

party yesterday.
 Give the book to Jane if you (read) ………………………………………………………………………… it.
 If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we …………………………………………………………… on our
way to the Caribbean now.
 If you (have) ………………………………………………………………………………………. dinner right now, I'll
come back later.
 If we (set) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… of earlier, we wouldn't
be in this traffic jam now.
 What would you do if you (accuse) ………………………………………………………………………………… of
murder?
 If I hadn't eaten that much, I …………………………………………………………………………………… (not feel)
so sick now.
 We would take another route if they ……………………………………………………………………… (not
close)the road.
 She only (sing) ……………………………………………………………………………….. if she's in a good mood.
 If she were sensible, she ……………………………………………………………………………………………. (ask) that
question, by which she offended him so much.